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Borderlands Boss Randy Pitchford Ridiculed by Former Colleague in Trailer for Taxi Sim Rideshare Stimulator
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- A public feud has emerged between Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Studios, and Matt Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive, highlighted through a trailer for the taxi simulation game Rideshare Stimulator that contains references mocking Pitchford.
- The trailer includes nods to Pitchford's infamous USB stick incident involving pornographic material and his ownership of the Magic Castle, serving as a retaliatory "dig" by Karch for perceived insults Pitchford made toward their former parent company Embracer in Borderlands 4.
- Karch criticized Pitchford for taking shots at Embracer, implying that without the company, Pitchford's career would be diminished, while Pitchford's earlier controversial actions and personality have been acknowledged by industry figures like Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick.
- The ongoing tension reflects lingering resentments following Embracer's acquisition failures and the subsequent separation of Gearbox and Saber Interactive, with both CEOs using public platforms and game content to express their disputes.
